Arnéguy
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Arnéguy Arnegi |
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne | |
| Canton | Montagne Basque | |
| Community association | Pays Basque | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 7 ′ N , 1 ° 17 ′ W | |
| height | 218–1,410 m | |
| surface | 21.21 km 2 | |
| Residents | 238 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 11 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 64220 | |
| INSEE code | 64047 | |
| Website | www.arneguy.fr | |
 Arneguy Town Hall |
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Arnéguy ( Basque : Arnegi ) is a French municipality with 238 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Bayonne and the Canton of Montagne Basque (until 2015: Canton of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port ).
geography
The Pyrenean village is located on the Spanish border on the eponymous river Nive d'Arnéguy and is directly connected to the Spanish hamlet of Harchies . The hamlets of Ondarolle, Udirinia and Zelzaneko Bordak also belong to the village .
Economy and Infrastructure
The main road, which is called " D 933" on French territory , crosses the border in the village.
Arnéguy has a primary school.
Agriculture, known for the production of sheep cheese, is widespread.
Tourism also plays an important role. The area has a well-developed network of hiking trails.
Attractions
- 18th century house Mikelainea
- Old rectory
- Farms Erramunenea , Estebenea and the house Handienea 19th century
- Church of the Assumption from the 19th century
